DNA fingerprinting is done for ___________________.

Crime investigation

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Detection of Hair colour

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Gender of the offspring

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Crime investigation
DNA profiling or fingerprinting is used in, parentage testing and criminal investigation, to identify a person or to place a person at a crime scene, techniques which are now employed globally in forensic science to facilitate police detective work and help clarify paternity and immigration disputes. Therefore, the correct answer is option A.

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